noun
feat
feet
noun
1
An impressive or difficult achievement.
"Climbing the mountain without oxygen was a remarkable feat."
"Building the bridge in six months was quite a feat of engineering."
How to Use Feat
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething impressive that someone has managed to do.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "feet" (plural of foot) — they sound identical but mean completely different things.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
a remarkable feat
feat of strength
no mean feat
Word Forms
feater comparative, feated past tense, feated past tense, feats plural, feats singular, feats singular, featest superlative
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Etymology
From Old French fait, from Latin factum ("a thing done") — a doublet of "fact".